CSW,
Is there anything that your W could have done to encourage the bullhorn taking in you, short of having an affair?

I am learning SO much from your descriptions of yourself and your feelings. The "passenger" line really struck me. I do believe that my H feels he is a passenger in his own life. In almost all areas (the exception being the spiritual) he wants me to forge the way.

I would like to see him be more assertive, not because it would make me happy (though I probably would like it) but because it would make HIM more happy.

Any ideas?